NBA opening draw to twilight Shaquille O'Neal

Chapter 309 Let's win the championship together!

At 6 o'clock in the morning, Portland was still cloudy and rainy, and Taiyuan was hiding outside the clouds, making the whole city look a bit dull.

However, in the small gymnasium in the suburbs, the panting of the two men lasted for a long time without stopping.

"Fuck, do you think I'm sick? If I don't sleep, I will go crazy with you."

Yi Jianlian was lying on the chair without any image, and the Gatorade in his hand was gone.

"Hey, let's continue tomorrow."

Wang Zelin did not answer directly, but directly announced tomorrow's arrangements.

"roll!"

Having said that, on the 12th, Yi Jianlian did not ask Wang Zelin to look for him at home, but came to the training hall ahead of schedule.

After the morning practice, the Trail Blazers gathered at noon and came to Sacramento to challenge the Kings.

Of course, this challenge is a polite way of saying it.

The Kings are still as usual... Bad, except that Cousins ​​​​showed off his power in the opener, scored a game-high 30 points, and blocked Ty Lawson's jumper at the last moment, helping the Kings 90:88 at home and passing the Nuggets narrowly.

In the next 5 games, facing the Warriors, Lakers, Clippers, Hawks and Pistons, they all lost.

With a record of 6 losses and 1 win, "Glory" ranks at the bottom of the department. The only thing worthy of praise is the performance of the head star DeMarcus Kao.

In the last year of his rookie contract, Cousins ​​ushered in a transformation. He scored more than 6 points in two of the 30 games. He is the most talked about center player by fans besides Wang Zelin recently.

However, Cousins' state fluctuates a bit. When he is good, he can score more than 30 points. When he is in bad state, he has 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 fouls.Coupled with being in a bad team, many people still don't recognize the gold content of his statistics.

How could our "unhappy" man bear it, and put down his harsh words before the game: "I want to score 30 points in front of the king of China, and I want the Portlanders to go back crying in Arco Arena."

The fact is.

At the Arco Arena, home of the Kings, the Trail Blazers continued their winning streak and achieved 7 consecutive victories, 104:91, beating the Kings lightly.

The high-profile Yi Jianlian, after Aldridge's comeback, continued to return to the rotation lineup to shine.

However, the playing time in this game has increased compared to before, with a full 24 minutes!

He himself is also relatively strong, grasping all the open opportunities tonight, scoring 5 points and 5 rebounds on 10 of 3 shots, the best win-loss value in the game.

然而，本场最佳球员还是给到了王泽林，16投10中，罚球8中5，拿到25分13篮板3助攻4盖帽。

Tonight, he solved the opponent Cousins ​​very well, allowing the latter to only score 12 points, 7 rebounds, and a fatal 6 turnovers.

By the way, Wang Zelin was able to have 4 blocks, and Cousins' friendly sponsorship accounted for half of them. Unsurprisingly, the latter will be unhappy again today.

Not finished yet.

After winning the Kings, he participated in the post-match interview. Wang Zelin refused Ajiali's request to learn Chinese, so he rushed back to Portland overnight.

In Portland, they will meet the Kings' revenge battle, which is also the second back-to-back at home this season.

11 month 13 number.

After learning from the previous game, Cousins ​​was a lot more cautious in the pre-match interview today. He had a bitter face throughout the whole process, sullen, and perfunctory to the reporter's questions.

In the game, Cousins ​​once again confirmed that his words and deeds before the game were correct.

There was a live broadcast on the court station of the Celestial Dynasty. Wang Zelin did not disappoint the people of the whole country, and he still maintained a high level of performance in front of the camera of the court station.

全场20投12中，60％的命中率拿到28分15篮板3助攻1盖帽，对位的考辛斯20投9中，外线三分5中2，拿到22分10篮板，至少在数据对比上，没有昨天那么惨。

But the king lost even worse than yesterday, 106:85, the Blazers beat their opponents by 21 points.

When the core center Cousins ​​​​they rely on the most is beaten, they can only choose to shoot like an outside player. For the Kings, it is tantamount to declaring a death sentence.

That's why Wang Zelin only got one block tonight: the King has been playing outside, and he can't help defend beyond the three-point line.

After a 7-game losing streak, Cousins ​​lost even the mood of the interview, and returned to Sacramento by car alone after the game.The Trail Blazers won a wave of 9 consecutive victories at the start of the game, and their position as the number one record in the league has become more and more stable.

After the game, the media reporters didn't even consider the king's feelings, and the post-match news reports took up only a small amount of space. ,
Trailblazers here.

In addition to a wave of 9-game winning streak reports, the latest deal with Mosaic also appeared on the front pages of various media:

On the night of November 11th, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Mosaics completed a 13-for-1 trade: The Blazers traded insider Joel Freeland for Mosaic guard Patrick Beverley

In addition, the Houston Mosaics also paid a 2014 second-round pick and some cash.

Although Patrick Beverley had a few good performances in the playoffs last season, he just signed a three-year basic salary contract with Houston Mosaic last season, worth about 200 million yuan.

Joel Freeland is different. He just signed a three-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, worth about 900 million yuan, and his salary far exceeds that of Beverly.

Similarly, Joel Freeland also had two performances in double figures in the playoffs, which made the Mosaic management willing to pay some price.

According to the evaluation of rice media reporters and experts: Obviously, Mosaic continues to strengthen the thickness of the inside lineup. The Blazers need this young guard who has initially shown the potential of a defensive champion to strengthen the outside defense. This is a deal that takes what it needs.As for who will win and who will lose in the future, leave it to time.

In the final analysis, this is just an education between two role players, and the impact of a change in a team is limited.

No one would have thought that Beverly, who is only 185cm, would be selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team three times in the future, including one first team and two second teams.

Later, when everyone came to their senses, they discovered that the management of the Blazers only spent more than 100 million gold in exchange for a fighter.

In fact, Portland's current inside players are enough, even a little bloated, and they can get rid of the remaining more than 500 million contracts left by Joel Freeland in time. They have made money from this deal from the beginning.

In the main lineup, Wang Zelin and Lillard are still in the rookie bonus period, so they don't need to be considered for the time being. The remaining three, Aldridge, Matthews and Batum, don't count this season, they only have one year's contract left.

The three are in their prime, and the future team construction is inseparable from them. The management is planning for a rainy day this time, considering the long-term interests of the team.

……

Two days later.

In the tactical meeting on the 15th field, the team's new players finally arrived.

Patrick Beverly ~ the famous mad dog in the future, passed the physical test. After the physical test reports of the Blazers and Mosaic were submitted to the league last night, the transaction was officially approved.

The purpose of this tactical meeting is very simple. Beverly's strong defense, tenacious style, and certain open shooting ability are a necessary supplement for the Blazers' back line.

Both Lillard and Mo Williams are good at offense, and the defensive end naturally lacks a real backcourt defensive bodyguard, so Terry Stotts took a fancy to Beverly.

In Mosaic, the backcourt combination of Harden and Jeremy Lin are both good at holding the ball, and their admiration can quickly rise from the development league to the team's important rotation, relying on the defense he relies on for survival.

In Portland, his role remains the same.

Terry Stotts decided to try a Mo Williams-Beverley backup backcourt, or what he had in mind:
Beverly + Matthews + Batum + Aldridge + Wang Zelin, with the center as the core of the organization, and the other four players as the auxiliary.

"Player: Patrick Beverley

Location: Portland Trail Blazers

Height: 185cm
……

body hidden properties

Speed: 84 Explosive Power: 85
Agility: 80 Bounce: 72
……

Offensive ability
Layups: 77 Mid-range shots: 65
Long shot: 62 Passing: 68
Ball possession: 75 Free throws: 82
Breakthrough: 64
……

defensive ability
External Defense: 89 Internal Defense: 60
Rebounds: 73 Blocks: 50
Steals: 81
Overall Rating: 72
Player evaluation: Defensive expert, functional single”

Looking at Beverly with messy hair and unshaven beard, his strengths and weaknesses are very obvious. His ball control, organization, scoring and other abilities have not reached the standard of the back line... The external defense ability is only close to 90, the steals exceed 81, and the defense is strong, and this is enough.

In any case, Wang Zelin understands that the team's back line defense has finally ushered in a big gate. 8 consecutive victories are not enough, and he wants more.

……

After lunch, Wang Zelin and his teammates came to the Rose Garden Arena.

At 3 p.m., the Trail Blazers held a press conference for the addition of Beverley. Since Matthews was wearing the No. 2 jersey, Beverley appeared at the press conference wearing the No. 3 jersey.

Everyone once again exclaimed the boldness of this guy. Who doesn't know that the No. 1 and No. 3 jerseys are the favorites of NBA guards.

The No. 1 representatives include Tracy McGrady, who was one of the big shooting guards back then, the Pistons Finals MVP such as Puth, O'Neal's partner in the Magic back then was Hardiway, and the ancient god O Robertson.

Since McGrady was traded by Mosaic, Ariza put on the Mosaic No. 1 jersey, which immediately aroused the future of many fans.

As for the No. 3 jersey, it was once great because of one person, and he is the "answer" Allen Iverson.He is the idol of countless kids who play basketball, and the idol of many NBA players.

Besides him, Wade, Paul, Political Commissar Ma, Boss F...

There are rumors in the world that if you don't have certain ball control skills and breakthrough skills on the field, you will be despised if you dare to wear No. 3.

There is also "Big Ben" Ben Wallace, who is one of the few inside players in the No. 3 jersey who has made a name for himself.

In the original history, someone on the Trail Blazers wore the No. 3 jersey, and this person was CI McCollum.

However, when he decided to wear the No. 3 jersey, he was also questioned by many fans and the media. Until he became famous later, those voices of doubt gradually dissipated.

Beverly, an insignificant little player in the league, dares to wear the No. 3 jersey, so he must be ready to meet the challenges of many defenders in the league.

However, considering this guy's specialty and future achievements, I'm afraid it should be his next opponent who should be worried.

Before the game even started, there were already a lot of heated discussions, and the media people liked it the most.

On the night of the 15th, the Blazers will face the challenge of the Celtics in the Rose Garden at home. The Celtics have now entered the era of Rajon Rondo as the leader.

It is a pity that the new captain has had a bad year. He only played 38 games last season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. As a result, he will miss most of the regular season this season and will not be able to return until the end of the season.

As a result, the Celtics ushered in a four-game losing streak at the start of the new season, and it was not until they won a game against the Jazz in Game 5 that they regained some warmth.

What is amazing is that this victory seems to have happened along with the players finding the key to victory.

In the home game against the Magic, it is normal to win, and Daji can understand it; in the next game against the Heat, Jeff Green made a three-pointer at the buzzer in 0.6 seconds... This is a bit outrageous.

In the away game of the Magic, Jeff Greenford and Avery Bradley scored 16 points and 24 points respectively. The two brothers led the team to flourish on the offensive end. In the end, the Celtics uploaded by 7 players defeated the Magic 120:105.

At this time, people were surprised to find that the Celtics had won four consecutive victories!
The Celtics, with four wins and four losses, ranked fourth in the East, and they didn't feel like they wanted to be bad at the start of the game.

In view of the Celtics' current upward momentum is quite strong, Terry Stotts led the coaching staff to study carefully before the game.

After the press conference, Wang Zelin's teammates came to the home team's training ground in the Rose Garden Arena to prepare for the evening game.

The main players were bragging and farting on the sidelines, while Beverly...no one seemed to care.

At this time, Wang Zelin noticed Beverly sitting silently, flipped through the data stored in the system space, and learned about Beverly's current situation.

Originally playing well in Mosaic, seeing Jeremy Lin playing more and more torn down, he gradually became a false starter. Beverly, who felt that he was not long before starting, played harder and harder, and was recognized by everyone on the team except Jeremy Lin.

The development of the entire career has shown an upward trend, and the result is joining a brand new team halfway...

Damian Lillard and Mo Williams almost took up all the playing time. Beverly, who just felt that he was about to take over in Mosaic, started three games in the last 8 games, and had a stable playing time of about 30 minutes, will start again with another new team...

After reading Beverly's recent materials, Wang Zelin felt uncomfortable and wronged for him.

It seems that it's time for my king, united teammate, Ze, to be kind, and Lin to play the game again.

Wang Zelin came to Beverly's side and asked, "Patrick, why don't you train together?"

"Are you calling me?" Beverly pointed to himself. He never thought that Wang Zelin, who is the No. [-] boss in the team, would come to greet him.

Wang Zhelin looked down into Beverly's eyes, and said sincerely: "Yes, from the moment you stepped into the land of Portland, you are a member of the Blazers family, and even my comrade in arms! We need you very much in the next journey!"

Listening to Wang Zelin's words, Beverly was slightly stunned.

This is the first time he has heard the word "need" from someone else. Will a substitute among substitutes, a supporting role among supporting roles, be needed by others?

Playing in Mosaic, he was rejected by the development league below as soon as he came. He was able to return to the NBA because of his desperate defense and tough game style.

Beverly is very grateful to the general manager of the team, Mo G, for his appreciation, but he believes that it is because of his desperate performance that others know his value.

Passivity and initiative have never been the same.

On the first day when I came to the Portland Trail Blazers to officially report, I was actually appreciated by the team leader, and heard the words I dreamed of from the latter.

Those who have not experienced darkness can never imagine the value of light; for some people, even a ray of light is a luxury.

At this time, Beverly said in surprise: "Wang, do you really need me?"

"Dude, you should first learn to control your emotions, especially such precious emotions as surprise, at least... you should put them on more important occasions!"

Wang Zelin stretched out his right hand and patted Beverly on the shoulder.

"A more important occasion?" Beverly was stunned again.

Is it because of reading less?

Why are your transitions always so sudden?

Not aware of Beverly's slander, Wang Zelin replied: "That's right, more important occasions! For example, the Western Conference Finals, or... the championship stage, the O'Brien Cup, and the championship parade ceremony. At that time, it is the most suitable occasion to show a surprise expression!"

The more he talked, Wang Zelin's tone was affirmative.

Because... this is exactly what he wants to achieve in his heart, and it is also what he is working hard for now, and it is definitely not just lip service.

When the word "champion" came to his ears, Beverly realized that the kid in front of him had such lofty ambitions.

Ask yourself, have you ever had it?

maybe.

But what Beverly knows better is that they only belong to the choice of basketball, because basketball is his weapon for turning around.

Like many black players, Beverly was born in a single-parent family on a certain street in Chicago. He didn't know who his biological father was. He lived a poor life with his mother since he was a child, and lived in danger every day and night.

His stepfather was a member of a local gang, and died after being shot 15 bullets in his third year of high school... Since then, in order to get ahead, basketball has become Beverly's sustenance, and it is the only way for him to get ahead.

The reason why I practice hard every day and dream of entering the NBA all stems from a simple idea, that is, to let my mother bid farewell to the filthy small house with lack of water and electricity, and move into a big villa, so that I can live a life without worrying about food and clothing.

Even if he has already entered the NBA, his biggest goal is still to work hard for the next contract. For a person like him, the championship is really too far away, so far away that he dare not even think about it.

But now, someone said in front of him something that he couldn't even dream of...

"You think we can do it?" Beverly asked.

"Of course!" Excited, Wang Zelin raised his head and pointed to a flag on the dome of the rose garden, and Beverly followed him.

That banner, impressively in the 1976-1977 season, after the Trail Blazers leader Bill Walton led the team to win the only championship in team history, the championship banner has been hung on the home dome ever since.

Wang Zelin couldn't see Beverly's expression, but he knew that the latter was looking at him at the moment, and an excited voice came out of his mouth:
"I believe we can do it, and it will never be just one time like Bill Walton... Dude, let's win the championship together!"

"The championship?" Beverly shook his head and murmured, "Then add me!"

……

The kid seemed to have changed.

Coach Terry didn't know what Wang Zelin said to Beverly, but he saw all of Beverly's enthusiasm on the training ground.

Undoubtedly, this is a good change.

And this is enough.

The overall atmosphere of the team has been very good, which makes Coach Terry very happy.

Tonight's opponent, the Celtics, is aggressive, but he is not afraid, because the Blazers, who have won 9 consecutive victories, have long been afraid of any opponent in terms of morale.

On the contrary, all members of the Trail Blazers are like a group of howling wolves. No matter who the challenger is, there is only one ending waiting for him, and that is to be completely torn apart by the wolves.

Last year, he fell in the Western Conference finals and the last threshold before the finals stage. Coach Terry said he had no regrets, but it was a lie.

But he understands that everything in the last season is a thing of the past, and the team should play a new season well now.

This year, the Trail Blazers worked together and made a fantastic start, which made them more firm in their goal of aiming at the championship!

　I took a look at it during lunch. It is currently ranked tenth in the weekly sports power list. After finishing this chapter, it should be able to rise to ninth. The goal set this week is considered completed.

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